Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” is set for a major Met Opera return during the 2019-20 season.

According to an article by the New York Times,
the new production will be directed by Bartlett Sher and feature Eric
Owens. Owens performed a duet from the opera at the recent Metropolitan
Opera 50th anniversary gala celebration and program notes indicated that he would take on the title male lead in an upcoming season.